I managed to light the wood stove on my own without filling the house with smoke!

Last year, we started our garden in a new location that was previously occupied by a swimming pool. The soil improved with the inclusion...

Last summer we put up several bushels of corn on the cob and ground our own pork, AKA wild hog. Again, a lot of work but well worth it!!...

We ended up with so many jalapeno peppers from our garden and our generous neighbors last year that we made a big batch of what we call...

We are canning the old fashioned way - Water Bath Canning. It's a little time consuming but enjoyable. Gives us time together and we love...

We have been "prep-steading" for a while now, I'd say at least a year. There is a space underneath our stairs that we have turned into a...